Portrayed in a sumptuous gold satin gown, Henrietta Maria, queen consort of Charles I of England, poses before a column and a heavy drape, while the royal crown stands out on the table to her left, affirming her sovereign rank with discreet elegance. The soft light makes the sheen of the fabric and pearls shimmer, enhancing the grace of her hands folded at her waist and turning the portrait into an icon of Baroque refinement intended for a prestigious European aristocratic collection.
Painted in 1638 by the great Flemish master Anthony van Dyck, court painter to the Stuarts, this painting belongs to the series of official portraits of the queen that circulated as diplomatic gifts and representative images of English power. The work combines the solemnity of the pose with intense attention to the details of the costume, offering the collector a masterly example of 17th-century high court portraiture.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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